Global Marketing Operations Lead

Education First; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team events

Training opportunities

Program discounts

Tuition reimbursement

EF Hello access

Staff development

Job summary

EF Zurich is seeking an organized operations partner for our international marketing team. You will own the operating rhythm, manage project infrastructure, and ensure multiple streams across 13 markets stay aligned.

You’ll work closely with digital marketing, creative, country sales teams, and agencies to turn strategy into action. The role emphasizes structure, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to turn vague needs into concrete steps.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in marketing operations, project management, or related roles.
• Experience collaborating inside marketing teams and coordinating across multiple markets.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong project management instincts: structure, ownership, timelines, follow-through.
• High trust, good judgment, and autonomous work style.
• Comfort in a fast-moving, lean team with shifting priorities.
• Proficient with project management tools, spreadsheets, and shared documents.

Responsibilities

• Own the team's operating rhythm and day-to-day marketing machinery.
• Triages and organises marketing requests from 13 country teams.
• Coordinate campaign and creative workflows with designers, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Support reporting cadences; help compile dashboards and performance data.
• Identify process gaps and help modernize ways of working, including AI and automation.

Skills

Marketing operations

Project management

Marketing coordination

Campaign operations

Organizational skills

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's or equivalent

Tools

CRM systems

Email marketing tools

Marketing automation tools

Campaign management tools

Spreadsheets / dashboards

Job description

EF Zurich is seeking an organized operations partner for our international marketing team. You will own the operating rhythm, manage project infrastructure, and ensure multiple streams across 13 markets stay aligned.

You’ll work closely with digital marketing, creative, country sales teams, and agencies to turn strategy into action. The role emphasizes structure, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to turn vague needs into concrete steps.